Meatballs (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1979, Meatballs is a comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, running about 92 minutes. “When this lot go back to nature, nature runs for it's life.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.
Who’s in it. Meatballs stars Bill Murray as Tripper Harrison, Harvey Atkin as Morty, Russ Banham as Crockett and Kristine DeBell as A.L., among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Meatballs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Meatballs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Meatballs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Meatballs (1979)?
- In US, Meatballs is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Meatballs worth watching?
- Meatballs holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Meatballs?
- Meatballs stars Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Russ Banham, Kristine DeBell and Todd Hoffman.
- When was Meatballs released?
- Meatballs was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.